Hops are the key ingredient that turn beer into beer. If you want to be an expert, here's what you need to know. Hops have fueled the modern beer renaissance. After Prohibition all but destroyed the ...

As most beer enthusiasts know, hops play a vital role in the brewing process. The cone-shaped flowers impart distinct aromas that help distinguish, say, a pilsner from a pale ale. Oregon is one of ...

Have you ever wondered how beer is made and what ingredients are used in this most refreshing beverage? One key element is hops — a cone-shaped flower of the plant (Humulus lupulus) in the ...

The mashing process is the first step in the beer-making process. The grain is cooked in kettles for about 15 to 20 minutes.

What kind of beer can a Bloomington brewing company create using patented hops grown on a Monroe County farm? A select group of people took the first taste on Nov. 27 at Bloomington Brewing Company of ...

On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle Goschie's farm about an hour outside Portland, Oregon. Goschie is in the beer business — a fourth-generation hops farmer. Fall is the off-season, ...

Want a cold pint with a dash of botanical mystery and Utah history? Try local hops. Getting access to fresh hops through foraging or gardening has gotten more popular in the last few years in the ...